7x-12+2(x-5)=4(x+17)

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Solution for 7x-12+2(x-5)=4(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
7x + -12 + 2(x + -5) = 4(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
7x + -12 + 2(-5 + x) = 4(x + 17)
7x + -12 + (-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 4(x + 17)
7x + -12 + (-10 + 2x) = 4(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -10 + 7x + 2x = 4(x + 17)

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
-22 + 7x + 2x = 4(x + 17)

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
-22 + 9x = 4(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 9x = 4(17 + x)
-22 + 9x = (17 * 4 + x * 4)
-22 + 9x = (68 + 4x)

Solving
-22 + 9x = 68 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 9x + -4x = 68 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 9x + -4x = 5x
-22 + 5x = 68 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-22 + 5x = 68 + 0
-22 + 5x = 68

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 5x = 68 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 5x = 68 + 22
5x = 68 + 22

Combine like terms: 68 + 22 = 90
5x = 90

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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